First detection of Tuta absoluta in South Africa

Дата публикации

Чт, 01 Сен 2016, 09:29

Последнее обновление

Дек. 1, 2021, 9:13 д.п.

Report Number

ZAF-31/1

Страна

South Africa

Идентификационная информация о вредном организме

Tuta absoluta - (GNORAB)

Статус оповещения

Preliminary

Растения-хозяева

Host plants such as Solanum lycopersicum (Tomatoes), Solanum melongena (Eggplant) and Solanum tuberosum (Potato), may be affected if Tuta absoluta should establish in the areas where it was detected.

Pest Status (old values from ISPM 8 -1998 )

• Unknown

Географическое распространение

Several Lepidoptera specimens were detected in yellow delta traps baited with a male sex pheromone. Tuta absoluta was positively identified by a taxonomist from five traps placed on the eastern border of the Mpumalanga province with Mozambique. No crop or other host damage was reported.

Краткое описание

Traps were set alongside the border with Mozambique in the Mpumalanga province. Tuta absoluta was detected in five of those traps.

Опасность

Mainly tomato production in the areas where the pest found.

Свяжитесь для получения информации

Ms Muneiwa Ratshilingano Private bag x14 Gezina 0031 South Africa Email: [email protected]

Файлы отчета

Tuta absoluta (Tomato leafminer)

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Ключевые слова по изданию

Detection survey Pest

Ключевые слова по товарам

Potatoes, fresh or chilled Tomatoes, fresh or chilled